{"id":2744,"date":"2016-09-08T21:01:29","date_gmt":"2016-09-08T21:01:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/testmaria.satemporary.online\/2016\/09\/08\/2016-09-08-the-1010-principle\/"},"modified":"2024-04-26T23:40:21","modified_gmt":"2024-04-26T23:40:21","slug":"the-1010-principle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/testmaria.satemporary.online\/2016\/09\/08\/the-1010-principle\/","title":{"rendered":"The 10\/10 Principle"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The 10\/10 Principle<\/h1>\n

By Sean O’Shea<\/h1>\n

What\u2019s the number one question we get from owners? When can we pet him? When can we love on him? When can he be on the couch? When can he have total freedom? Okay, that\u2019s several questions, but you get the idea, right?😉<\/p>\n

When people get dogs they don\u2019t get them thinking they\u2019ll have to temper their affection. They don\u2019t think couch privilege might not be on the menu. They don\u2019t think they\u2019ll have to restrict their dog\u2019s ability to roam the house. But, if things have gone sideways with their dog\u2019s behavior and their relationship with their dog, changing or adjusting these things might just be what\u2019s needed to help sort that behavior and relationship stuff out.<\/p>\n

What many owners don\u2019t understand is that these seemingly benign privileges and interactions can create strong feelings and perceptions in our dogs \u2013 feelings and perceptions about us, their owners. Feelings of permissiveness, softness, neediness \u2013 feeling like we might just be ripe for the taking advantage of. With certain dogs, these interactions and privileges we share can unintentionally convey that listening, respecting, and prioritizing us, isn\u2019t something they need to worry about. And this can cause lots of problems.<\/p>\n

You may see horrible behavior on walks, territorial stuff around the house or yard, possessiveness, guarding, neurotic barking, fighting amongst household dogs, fear and nervousness, or even human aggression.<\/p>\n

But here\u2019s the thing, these privileges and interactions, on their own, aren\u2019t the sole cause of the problems \u2013 actually, they can be almost totally benign. So then what\u2019s the problem? The problems arise when these privileges and interactions occur IN THE ABSENCE of their counterbalance \u2013 the training, leadership, rules, authority, and accountability. It\u2019s when the conversation is completely lopsided that things get funky. Owners don\u2019t realize they\u2019re having a one-sided, dysfunctional conversation with their dogs that is leading things astray. They don\u2019t realize they\u2019re giving all the privileges and freedom and love, without asking for anything in return. And when things are given excessively, freely, with no boundaries, and no demands for corresponding good behavior, things can get ugly, fast. Respect goes out the window, and dogs get stressed, anxious, nervous, opportunistic, and freaked out!<\/p>\n

So trainers, looking to shore things up, even things out, and re-balance the human-to-dog conversation, ask owners to remove or reduce certain privileges and interactions. The goal is to shift the way your dog feels about you and your household back to a more healthy space, and thus, get your dog himself to shift back to a more healthy space. And usually, when things are just beginning, when you\u2019re just starting to work on resetting your dog and your relationship, we want to create as much leverage as possible; to create the strongest perceptions we can. So we go hard on the changes. Perhaps zero affection. Perhaps zero roaming. Perhaps zero furniture access. But that\u2019s only half of the equation. It\u2019s not just about what we remove \u2013 it\u2019s also about what we add (that leadership, rules, accountability stuff!) that really makes things click. It\u2019s striking that balance between asking and giving that creates the magic.<\/p>\n

But what about those inevitable questions at the top of this post? When can owners loosen up? When can the affection creep back in? When can the dog have more freedom and access? How do owners know how much is too much? Honesty, it depends on the dog, and it depends on you. It depends on how bad things have been, how out of balance you both are, and perhaps most importantly, what you\u2019re capable of sharing in regards to the other side of the conversation. The leadership conversation. And this is where our 10\/10 Principle comes in.🙂<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s what we share with our owners to help them wrap their heads around the formula for keeping their dogs and relationship in balance, especially as they\u2019re working through problem behaviors, training and relationship transitioning. We use a number system to make it easy and clear. On our scale, if you\u2019re a 2 in the leadership\/rules department, you better be a 2 in affection\/freedom department. If you\u2019re a 6 in the leadership\/rules department, then you can be a 6 in the affection\/freedom department. See how it works? It\u2019s just about balancing the conversation so your dog stays\u2026balanced. Your job is to make sure your numbers line up as best you can. If you\u2019re an 8 in affection and freedom, and a 2 in discipline, you\u2019re gonna have issues!<\/p>\n

The truth is, most owners struggle with the discipline side of things. They struggle with the rules, the enforcement, and structure, so keeping an eye on the corresponding freedoms is essential. If you use this scale \u2013 honestly! \u2013 it can help you better navigate all those tough questions above. It can also help you tweak what\u2019s out of whack and allow for an easy check-in with what\u2019s really going on relationship wise.<\/p>\n

So the answer to all those tough questions is on you. What are you able to change within yourself? What space of leadership are you able to step into? How believable can you be as an authority figure? What leadership, rules, and accountability level can you honestly embody? (And this number can always change and improve if you\u2019re working on it!) It\u2019s a great formula to help owners see super clearly what their responsibility is, and the hard work they have to do in order to have the fun stuff they desire with their dog.<\/p>\n

Remember, the numbers don\u2019t lie. Ask yourself seriously what level of discipline, rules, structure, and leadership you\u2019re able to embody, and then adjust you and your dog\u2019s lifestyle accordingly. The more leadership you can embody, the more latitude you get. The less leadership on tap, the less latitude you get. If you\u2019re honest with yourself, you can create a lifestyle that works and keeps everyone happy and balanced.<\/p>\n

P.S. My personal dogs are allowed on the bed, on the couch, get loads of freedom, and plenty of affection. I\u2019d say they\u2019re just about in the 9-10 range. But at the same time, if something silly goes down, if there\u2019s a serious transgression or mistake, you better believe that they know that the ole number 10 of discipline isn\u2019t far behind. And it\u2019s that willingness to be the authority figure, to share with my dogs what I know they need from me \u2013 to do the hard stuff rather than just the easy stuff \u2013 that allows us to maintain a happy, respectful, and fun-filled life together. You know, all that stuff that owners want.🙂<\/p>\n

Sean O’Shea
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